> Source: https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-alberti · updated 2026-11-02

# Rafael Alberti (1902–2002)

## What is Rafael Alberti’s work worth? {#value}

As of 2 November 2026, OpeningBid has recorded 61 auction results for Rafael Alberti at 11 houses since 2006. Over the last 24 months the median price was $108 including buyer’s premium (middle half $94–$147, n=11). The auction record is $11,416 for Sin título (óleo sobre lienzo) (2006, Christie's). Source: OpeningBid, an independent auction-results database.

**Top auction records: paintings, drawings & sculpture**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sin título (óleo sobre lienzo), 1902 | Óleo sobre lienzo | $11,416 | Christie's | Oct 2006 |
| 2 | Ballerini, 1969 | Tecnica mista su carta | $842 | Il Ponte Casa d'Aste | Jul 2013 |
| 3 | Por Palmiro Togliatti, 1964 | Tecnica mista su carta | $497 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 4 | Disegno per il mantello di Luis Miguel Dominguin, 1971 | Tecnica mista e collage su carta sagomata | $463 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2024 |
| 5 | Gato romano, 1964 | Acquaforte acquatinta | $143 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2025 |

**Top auction records: prints & editions**

| # | Work | Medium | Price | House | Sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libertad para Chile | 2 litografie di prova, ess. non numerati | $311 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 2 | Torero | 3 litografie a colori | $212 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | May 2023 |
| 3 | Corrida, 1971 | Litografia a colori | $190 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2024 |
| 4 | P Poesia, 1975 | Serigrafia a colori | $150 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |
| 5 | Ortolana mia, 1975 | Serigrafia a colori | $120 | Finarte Casa d'Aste | Dec 2025 |

**Median price by medium (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Medium | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Prints | 8 | $135 |
| Other | 8 | $126 |

**Median price by size (last 24 months, n ≥ 5)**

| Size | Sales | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Medium (50-120 cm) | 10 | $135 |
| Small (under 50 cm) | 5 | $108 |

Data as of 2 November 2026 · Source: OpeningBid, 61 results from 11 houses · [How we compute these figures](https://www.openingbid.art/methodology/price-data)


Rafael Alberti is an Argentine artist with 94 auction lots recorded since 1990, median price $230. Some sold prices are hammer-only and exclude the buyer's premium; they are marked on this page. Some sold prices are not yet verified as premium-inclusive or hammer, and are marked on this page.

A work by Rafael Alberti is recorded as sold in 2026 for $399; whether the price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results.

## What is a Rafael Alberti work worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Alberti work is $230.

The median Rafael Alberti print sells for $170 across 27 lots.

The median Rafael Alberti work on paper sells for $547 across 13 lots.

The median Rafael Alberti painting sells for $827 across 3 lots.

Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

## Price breakdown by category

| Category | Lots tracked | Median price | Record price | Sell-through | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prints & Editions | 39 | $170†‡ | $1,732‡ | 69.2% | 2026-07-09 |
| Paintings | 4 | $827† | $11,416 | 75% | 2024-07-15 |
| Works on Paper | 26 | $547†‡ | $1,351† | 50% | 2025-01-29 |
| Masterpieces (top of market) | 3 | $2,392‡ | $11,416 | — | 2024-07-23 |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Rafael Alberti's market splits by medium. Prints & Editions (39 lots) median $170 with 69.2% sell-through. Paintings (4 lots) median $827, record $11,416. A typical Rafael Alberti painting sells for around 4.9× the price of a typical print. At the top of the market (top 5% of sales, 3 lots) the median is $2,392.

## Price by size

### Prints & Editions

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 8 | $105–$437‡ | $128‡ | $1,312‡ |
| medium (50–120 cm) | 16 | $110–$209‡ | $193‡ | $1,732‡ |

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### Works on Paper

| Size | Sold lots | Typical range (p25–p75) | Median | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| small (under 50 cm) | 10 | $461–$929†‡ | $559†‡ | $1,351† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

Size is the work's longest edge. Cells appear only with at least 5 sold lots.

## Notable results

| Medium | Year | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 2006 | $11,416 |
| Prints & Editions | 2024 | $1,732‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,351† |
| Prints & Editions | 2023 | $1,312‡ |
| Works on Paper | 2025 | $1,143† |
| Paintings | 2023 | $827† |

† hammer price — buyer's premium not included.

‡ reported price — whether it includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

The highest recorded result in each medium. The full sale history is in the OpeningBid app (free sign-up).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is a Rafael Alberti worth?

Across 56 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median price of a Rafael Alberti work is $230. The median Rafael Alberti print sells for $170 across 27 lots. The median Rafael Alberti work on paper sells for $547 across 13 lots. The median Rafael Alberti painting sells for $827 across 3 lots. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is the average price of a Rafael Alberti print?

Based on 27 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Alberti print is $170. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Rafael Alberti's most expensive print?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Alberti print is $1,732. Whether that record price includes the buyer's premium is not yet verified.

### What is the average price of a Rafael Alberti work on paper?

Based on 13 sold lots tracked by OpeningBid, the median auction price of a Rafael Alberti work on paper is $547. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Rafael Alberti's most expensive work on paper?

The highest price recorded at auction for a Rafael Alberti work on paper is $1,351. That record lot sold for a hammer price of $1,351 (buyer's premium not included).

### What is the average price of a medium Rafael Alberti print?

Based on 16 sold lots, the median auction price of a medium Rafael Alberti print (medium (50–120 cm)) is $193, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Some prices are not yet basis-verified (premium-inclusive or hammer).

### What is the average price of a small Rafael Alberti work on paper?

Based on 10 sold lots, the median auction price of a small Rafael Alberti work on paper (small (under 50 cm)) is $559, according to OpeningBid's index of auction results. Prices are premium-inclusive where the house records them; hammer-only prices exclude the buyer's premium, and some prices are not yet basis-verified.

### What is Rafael Alberti's auction record?

Rafael Alberti's auction record is $11,416, set in 2006.

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Data last updated 2026-11-02. OpeningBid tracks 15,390,829 auction lots from 577 auction houses, refreshed nightly.

Cite this page as: OpeningBid, “Rafael Alberti auction prices”, https://www.openingbid.art/artist/rafael-alberti (updated 2026-11-02).

Historical auction data, not investment advice. Prices are premium-inclusive USD where the buyer's premium is recorded. Figures marked † are hammer prices (buyer's premium not included); ‡ marks a price whose basis is not yet verified. Non-USD results are converted at the sale month's rate.